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Pole position in race for fitness
Pole dancing is the latest craze to hit Cranbourne and young mother Sally Blackwell is hooked. The Cranbourne North woman has set up a pole…
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Marathon man gets teens on track
Champion ultra-marathon runner Fred Brooks has donated $100 to two Cranbourne teenagers chosen to compete at the 2006 Australian Special Olympics later this year Kenneth…
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Action needed on ‘Hoon’ Park Road
Claude Bangard, with Huon Park Road residents, fears a life may be lost if something is not done to stop hoon drivers terrorising the Cranbourne…
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Sweet children unite
Kids at La Kosta Childcare Centre and Kindergarten in Hampton Park whipped up a few hundred pancakes as part of Shrove Tuesday activities. From left:…
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Graffiti game ban win for campaign
Erasing the problem: Graffiti fighters councillor Steve Beardon and councillor Wayne Smith took up a successful campaign to ban a video game promoting graffiti in…
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Son’s remorse for ‘killing mum’
Shreyes Arun is still living with the pain of losing his grandmother after a fatal collision on Evans Road in Lynbrook. By Alison NoonanTHE driver…
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Dial-a-drivers set tone for safety
Cranbourne residents Rhee, Shorte, Ann and Dave have started the chauffeuring business Dial a Driver to reduce the number of drink drivers. By Alison NoonanDIAL…
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Grant remedy for neglected towns
The Coastal Communities Coming Together Alliance was successful in its application for a $140,580 State Government Community Building Initiative grant. From left: Lynette Keleher, Reverend…
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Bravery awards for lifesavers
Petrol station heroines … Pearcedale resident Robyn Sheppard, front, and her sister-in-law Dianne Christian were honoured with By Alison NoonanA PEARCEDALE resident who rushed to…
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Petition pushes cancer drug to Parliament
Cancer sufferer Maree Bissels presents a 10,000-signature petition to Holt MP Anthony Byrne. By Tania MartinHOLT MP Andrew Byrne took a 10,000 signatory petition to…
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Sports day goes along swimmingly
Sarah Connelly makes a splash in the under 21 freestyle at Cranbourne Secondary College’s annual swimming carnival last week.Peta Richardson, Carly Booth, Claire Wardle, Roxanne…
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Cat cruelty crisis
RSPCA Peninsula Animal Aid attendant Daniel Sweet is alarmed at the number of unwanted kittens being dumped at the shelter. This furry feline is looking…
